Redbirds Jump on Round Rock Early in 7-4 Win
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The first-place Memphis Redbirds (76-48) and Round Rock Express (Rangers) scored early and often, with Memphis leading 3-1 after an inning and then 7-3 after two frames en route to a 7-4 win in the series opener Friday night at AutoZone Park.Justin Williams, Alex Mejia, and Wilfredo
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The first-place Memphis Redbirds (76-48) and Round Rock Express (Rangers) scored early and often, with Memphis leading 3-1 after an inning and then 7-3 after two frames en route to a 7-4 win in the series opener Friday night at AutoZone Park.
Woodford was solid after allowing three runs in the first two innings, as he retired 14-straight Express from the end of the second inning through the end of the sixth. Round Rock plated another run in the top of the seventh, but
Woodford allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits without a walk in 7.0 innings. He struck out three. A total of 68 of his 99 pitches went for strikes.
Memphis has two more games against Round Rock, continuing tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. with postgame fireworks presented by 9-1-1 on FOX and finishing Sunday afternoon at 2:05. For more information on single-game tickets, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.
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